Adaptivity: The Science of Adolescence Podcast

The third and final episode of our 2024 “Our Youth’s Perspective” miniseries of Adaptivity is about our relationships with our siblings. Youth Scientific Council on Adolescence members Andrea Rodriguez, Faith Veenker, and Kaelyn Morales talk with Professor Kimberly Updegraff about the important role our sisters and brothers play in our development during adolescence.

Youth Scientific Council on Adolescence members Dallas Tanner, Talya Soffer, and Kobe Wood talk with Professor Leslie Leve about parenting styles, and how we’re affected by our relationships with our caregivers during adolescence. This is the second of our three annual “Our Youth’s Perspective” episodes—an annual youth-led series of Adaptivity, hosted by Ron Dahl.

In the first of three youth-led episodes of “Our Youth’s Perspective,” Youth Scientific Council on Adolescence members Becker Chaaban, Brandon Molina, and Namrata Poola talk with UCLA CDA Co-Executive Director Andrew Fuligni about how our cultural upbringing impacts development during our adolescent years.

In this episode, Ron talks with psychologist and bestselling author Lisa Damour as well as Zach Gottlieb and Makayla Dawkins about how strong emotions during adolescence–good and bad–can be opportunities for youth to build positive coping strategies that can help them thrive as adults.

Host Ron Dahl talks with guests Thao Ha, Gustavo Carlo, and Yalda Uhls about how emotionally charged relationships during adolescence can help us learn to navigate personal relationships, find our role in our communities, and handle intense emotions throughout our lives.